Two SWC wins in busy week for Dodgers
Nathan Johnson and Aiden Murphy combined to shut out Lancaster to avenge an earlier loss in SWC action. The Dodgers went on to beat the Flying arrows 4-0.
Dodgers have easy time with Sauk Prairie
Dodgeville got on the board in the top of the second inning after Kayla Brom tripled, and Brienna Wasley hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run.
Pointer baseball edged by Riverdale
By John Dalton Mineral Point hit the ball hard all night but more often than not it was right at a Riverdale player and The Chieftains hung on to defeat The Pointers Friday afternoon at Ted Evans Field in Mineral Point 3-2.
Along The Ad Routes
by Mike Reilly We received a couple of notes from readers renewing their Dodgeville Chronicle last week. The first one came from longtime friend Leo Clerkin of Barneveld. He said,”Looks like I missed the month free. That’s OK. Great paper.
Cell phones on June agenda, Mount Horeb incidents concerns for Highland School Board
Highland’s School Board was informed by District Administrator Josh Tarrell that they will be asked to discuss cell phones in school at their meeting in June.
A thank you for saying NO
Dear Editor, I want to thank the few landowners, particularly in the Town of Mineral Point and adjacent towns, who are standing strong against Pattern Energy. Pattern Energy is working hard to construct a project comprising181 wind turbines of up to 698’ in height, as well as transmission and grid-tie …
Farmer’s Market, a great experience
Dear Editor, I told my son that all I wanted for Mother’s Day was for him to take me to the Ridgeway Farmer’s Market. We had a very nice time.
The danger of a single story
Dear Editor, Former president Donald Trump demonizes undocumented immigrants and promises to deport millions if he is reelected. He plans to build detention camps and to use the U.S. military.
Town of Mineral Point recall
Dear Editor, Please remind our residents of the Town of Mineral Point to return their recall petitions.
Opinion
by Kenyon Bennett Canadian wildfires are already raging in British Columbia and Alberta, the Associated Press reported May 13. Smoke from the wildfires impacted the upper Midwest, including parts of the Dakotas, Montana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin May 12-13.
Energy Grants Awarded MPHS and DHS to Benefit
Ten school districts across Wisconsin including the Mineral Point Unified School District, and Dodgeville School District were recently awarded a Wisconsin Public Service Commission Office of Energy Innovation grant that will help them create a pathway toward significant energy savings for their districts.
Dodgeville School Board moving toward referendum decision
School Perceptions gave the Dodgeville School Board a review of the recent survey the company provided for the district on the feasibility of a referendum.
Lots of business taken care of at Barneveld School Board meeting
By John Dalton At its regular school meeting held May 8th, Principal Heather Schmitz reported results from its spring 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Assessment and one concern remains that over fifty percent of students still text and drive, an increase from a 2021 assessment. The school will continue to inform …
Linscheid, Jacob Carl
Jacob Carl Linscheid, 80, of Muscoda died on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Edenbrook in Platteville with his wife by his side. He was born on August 12, 1943, the son of Carl and Virginia (Bremmer) Linscheid. Jake graduated from Muscoda High School in 1961, playing baseball and basketball. Jake …
Murphy, Patrick William
Patrick William Murphy was born February 9th, 1957, in Dodgeville Wisconsin to Joseph and Agnes Murphy. He died on Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at Methodist Hospital.
Dlask, Lloyd
In 1937 January 2 this rippling thoroughbred was born on a small farm outside of Mauston, WI. It was here he started to hone his legend at a young age. As a boy, Lloyd was happiest training dogs, walking in the woods, hunting, and fishing. When it came to dogs …
Wise, Phyllis J.
Phyllis J. Wise, of Barneveld, passed away at home Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after a long illness. Phyllis was the second of eight children born to Robert “Laverne” and Virginia Forbes of Barneveld where she grew up, later graduating from Barneveld High School in 1965.
Norris, Rebecca
After a prolonged illness, Rebecca Norris (1955-2024) left us on Saturday, April 6th to be with the Lord. Rebecca was a graphic designer and editor for Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland. She attended Catonsville, Maryland High School and received a degree in Fine Arts from Bob Jones University, Greenville, …
Tredinnick, James “Jim” Thomas
James “Jim” Thomas Tredinnick, 78 of Fontana, CA passed away on April 23, 2024 after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born on March 26, 1946 in Madison, WI to John and Mary Tredinnick and spent his childhood years growing up on the family farm in Barneveld.
